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Old 22-09-2006, 19:52
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Purely out of curiosity I watched the video of Hear'Say's final single 'Lovin is easy' on Youtube, and about half way through, the 'dance breakdown' appears, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hhoVtV5nTo

And it reminded me of all the artists that were doing it around this time.

I.e. JLo - Love dont cost a thing
Janet Jackson - All for you

There's much much more I just can't think right now, can anyone else think of some? Or even remember this bizarre phenomenon?
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Old 22-09-2006, 19:59
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I think it's because now there has to be a rap in any "Dead" bits of songs because it increases record sales amongst 8-14 year olds.
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Old 22-09-2006, 20:16
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It got kind of tired- I mean, people had been doing it since Paula Abdul was popular! When everyone's doing it, it's not original anymore.
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Old 22-09-2006, 20:21
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JLo used to do it all the time!I used to love the dance in If You Had My Love!
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Old 23-09-2006, 13:34
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Good news! The video for Alesha Dixon's new song, Knockdown, has exactly something like this. It's rather marvellous.
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Old 23-09-2006, 15:16
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Does anybody else think that Hear'Says 'Lovin' is easy' is a fab pop song?




Just me then?



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Old 23-09-2006, 16:01
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Originally Posted by Poodledoodledoo
Does anybody else think that Hear'Says 'Lovin' is easy' is a fab pop song?




Just me then?




I like that song too, I actually thought Hear'Say were quite a good group



Quite a few RnB videos still have the dance breakdowns, Ciara's videos tend to have them, she's a really good dancer.
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Old 23-09-2006, 16:02
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Originally Posted by Poodledoodledoo
Does anybody else think that Hear'Says 'Lovin' is easy' is a fab pop song?




Just me then?



Nope, as much as it shames me to admit it. I do too!
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Old 23-09-2006, 20:16
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Originally Posted by Poodledoodledoo
Does anybody else think that Hear'Says 'Lovin' is easy' is a fab pop song?




Just me then?



It's a great song, i've been known to put it on during my breakfast show, when the programme controller's not listening of course!
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